Statistic Chinatown San Francisco California
Population 6,383 874,784 39,512,223
Population density (sq mi) 43,991 18,647 256
Median age 49.8 38.3 36.0
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 45% 52%
Families w/ Kids under 18 28% 35% 46%
Speak English n/a 57% 56%
Speak Spanish n/a 11% 29%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Chinatown is 136% higher than San Francisco
  • The median age in Chinatown is 30% higher than San Francisco
  • In Chinatown 10.35% of the population is White
  • In Chinatown 0.47% of the population is Black
  • In Chinatown 83.59% of the population is Asian

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      Chinatown racial demographics

      Race Chinatown San Francisco California
      White 10.35% 44.87% 61.26%
      Black 0.47% 5.14% 5.85%
      Asian 83.59% 34.33% 13.85%
      American Indian 0.80% 0.43% 0.74%
      Native Hawaiian 0.50% 0.36% 0.39%
      Mixed race 2.95% 7.17% 4.62%
      Other race 1.34% 7.70% 13.28%
      In Chinatown, 15.2% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Chinatown, San Francisco, CA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).